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Ok so basically since I came back to TT around 4 or 5 months ago I have improved very quick specifically the last 2 months. I have naturally gone back to my old style of TT of mid distance FH loop and BH drives, punches and loops (weak loops though). Although I am happy with my progression and I...

Ma Long - Best Points of 2017 Enjoy!

Hi, im very interested and curious about this blade but unfortunately it is not easy to find information about it. Currently im playing with the Fang Bo Carbon and i like it alot. When i found out that DHS reduced the head size of the Long V to 157x150 to better fit the marketing Model and reach...

I am trying to improve my reading spin on serves. Was watching this Ma long vs Timo boll match and trying to analyse what spins on their serves. Some are easier to understand but some serves to me it seems like backspin serve but the return suggests serve was topspin. Or other way around. If...

Perhaps this is an issue a lot of players will have at some point, and I cannot stop thinking about why I lost so easily against this long pip player in particular. To begin with, I guess one can say I'm fairly experienced and has had enough exposure playing against long pip players to...

May the Spin Be With You.

Ok so I'm gonna make me a 'fun' bat. Chen Weixing style. I don't want to be playing mid distance unless I have to, prefer to stay 1-3ft from the table blocking, chopping with BH and blocking, looping, attacking with the FH. 1. Do I go for OX or get some sponge (no higher than 1mm). 2. Do I get...

Best Long Pip Blocking players? Anyone have a good list, or at least a few names, of some of the best long pip blocking players? Either amateur or professional, though most likely amateur at this point! Players who use their LP's to block the majority of points and shots. Not really those...

In October Issue of The New York Times Travel Magazine, Ma Long shared the memory of his early years in his hometown Anshan. Anshan is in Liaoning Province, in Northeast China. It is renowned as China's capital of iron and steel. Besides Ma Long, Li Xiaoxia, Guo Yue, Zhang Chao, Chang Chenchen...

After the unprecedented boycott of the China Open by Ma Long, Fan Zhendong and Xu Xin, where they protested the removal of Liu Guoliang as Chinese national team head coach by not turning up to their matches, the ITTF have revealed their sanctions. Although the ITTF disciplinary panel decided...

Hey there, I got a Hurricane Long V for sale. It's in perfect condition except for a small dent on the FH side, with rubbers on it's not noticeable at all. You can not even see it, just feel it a little bit. This is the old version with the bigger blade face and special 'whip' style. :) For that...

In an interview with Xiahua News after his last international tournament in 2017, Ma Long felt his overall performance this year satisfactory. Although he has multiple injuries, he refused to use injuries as the excuse for his defeat. For the result of 2017 World Cup, Ma Long said, "This is...

Hi, I make this video about the evolution of table tennis world ranking for male and female top players. Ma Long and Fan Zhendong really dominated table tennis for at least 2 years recently.

Hi there, are any alternatives to DHS Hurricane Long V out there? What I found so far: DHS Fang Bo ALC (B2) -> slightly stiffer DHS Hurricane 301 -> other top ply (Koto instead of Limba) Friendship/729 V-6 (seems to have huge weight differences, so not good predictable what kind of blade you...

Ma Long is one of he most respected and admired table tennis players of our time. Aside from being one of the greatest table tennis players ever, he is admired for his down the earth, kind and humble personality. In this article we go through 10 facts you didn't know about Ma Long. Here are 10...

Hi everyone, I'm not sure about Ma Long equipment, is he using DHS W968 or W997? If everyone could answer my question I'll really appreciate that. What are the differences between W968 and W997?

Can You play with both hands ?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=bYCBo3e59nc&feature=youtu.be Was watching Chinese amateur gameplay and came across this match... I noticed one of the player is using a very long handle on his blade. Is that legal within the rules of the game? If legal, why does he choose to use this longer...

Hi Guys, Just wanted to check if cloud 3 (sponge) is good option to move from grass d tech tibhar to add a attacking option in your game!

Here's the story of the current world number 1 table tennis player Ma Long from the age of 5 to 28! The journey so far... 5 years old Ma Long started at the mere age of 5, his parents introduced him to the sport as they felt an injury-free non contact sport was good for his health. Ma Long...